7/10/12, Zurich, Switzerland. Research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, finds that prolonged exposure to a high-fat diet reduces the quality of sleep in rats. Using radio-telemetry, the authors measured 24-hour sleep and wake states after rats consumed a high fat diet for 8 weeks. Compared to rats that consumed a standard laboratory chow, the rats on the high-fat diet slept more but sleep was fragmented. The increased sleep ...

San Diego, CA, July 10, 2012 – The federal government has committed $11 billion to expand the operating capacity of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), which receive federal funding and enhanced Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement, and "look-alike" clinics that receive enhanced reimbursement but no federal grants. These clinics, which serve primarily the poor and uninsured, are expected to be part of the solution to anticipated primary care shortages, as up to 32 million currently uninsured people begin to seek health care as a result of the Patient Protection and ...

PUYALLUP, Wash.—Minute amounts of copper from brake linings and mining operations can affect salmon to where they are easily eaten by predators, says a Washington State University researcher. Jenifer McIntyre found the metal affects salmon's sense of smell so much that they won't detect a compound that ordinarily alerts them to be still and wary. "A copper-exposed fish is not getting the information it needs to make good decisions," says McIntyre, a postdoctoral research associate in WSU's Puyallup Research and Extension Center. Her research, conducted for a University ...

The Interior Gallery has recently brought in more bathroom products to increase their current collection of bathroom vanities, bathtubs, toilets and cabinets in their bid to capture the medium and upscale market range of American home owners. Currently, their style range consists of traditional, classical, modern and contemporary designs that are able to cater to the high level taste of present day home owners at the same time those who are also seeking affordability in pricing. According to Witold Rybczynski of Slate, the bathroom has now become America's latest status ...

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening at 8:00 PM eastern time, you can listen to Wellness, Wholeness & Wisdom radio with host Psychologist Parthenia Izzard, CNHP on BlogTalkRadio. The program is archived within minutes of the live broadcast on the internet and rebroadcast. On your computer go to http://www.amtherapies.com and click on the Radio link to listen to the show live online or on your phone! Program topics range from authors like Bishop Jordan, James Redfield, Immaculee Ilibagiza, and William Tiller to owners of products like Rishi Teas, and Dr. Kracker. ...

From fabric to fine china, coffee tables to curio cabinets, and books to bar carts, home decor is an art that inspires. And local tastemakers Katie Agron and Molly Simons know this all too well. The duo is pleased to announce the launch of their first retail location, MK Style (http://www.shopmkstyle.com). Brimming with vintage treasures, authentic antiques and modern accessories, MK Style offers a fresh take on old favorites. Opening this month in Denver's popular South Pearl district, the home furnishing and interiors boutique is a welcomed addition to Colorado's retail ...

Jeffrey Ulmer, Global Head, External Research at Novartis to give a Featured Presentation on ¡°Technologies for the Discovery and Development of New Vaccines¡± at the Drug Delivery Technologies & Formulation Conference (Sep 5-6, 2012 in Zurich, Switzerland) Vaccines are without a doubt the most successful of mankind¡¯s medical interventions. However, despite more than two centuries of effective use of vaccines, many substantial challenges remain. These include: improvement of existing but suboptimal vaccines (e.g., tuberculosis, influenza), discovery and development ...

Foscam is becoming a world well-known brand for IP Surveillance Cameras, established during 2007 with the plan to help produce high-quality, competitively valued network video surveillance cameras to help make security and safety devices more available as well as affordable around the world. As one of the foremost security item brands, Foscam specialise in styling, manufacturing and supplying networking security goods from the very affordable MJPEG rang, all the way to the specialist H. 264 range. Foscam currently have acquired a number of patents and trademark registrations ...

ABOUT THE BOOK: A war has been fought and lost by the Jovians. Now the answer to their freedom lies within the Great Red Spot and it's up to Ian and Callie to uncover its secret. It is the year 1892 and Ian and Callie Castillo have had to suffer the hardships of a single parent family since their father went missing five years ago. Since then Ian has refused to use the last gift that his father left the wounded boy; a telescope that sits collecting dust in the attic. When Callie decides to peer through its murky lens it activates the device and sends the Castillo's ...

Smart Link Contact Centers, a leading business process and contact centre outsourcing provider in Saudi Arabia, today announced that it has received three prestigious awards at the Middle East Call Centre Awards 2012 recently held in Dubai. Smart link was selected for this top honor for the third consecutive year for its diversity in services, flexibility in adapting and penetrating new markets, consistency in service levels and overall performance quality indicators. The Middle East Call Centre Awards organized by Insights recognizes the performance and service excellence ...

North Star Stone of Libertyville, Illinois, a contractor that offers interior stone design, stone fireplaces, and custom stone exterior work for homes around Chicagoland, announces the start of their search to find Chicago's Ugliest Fireplaces. Geared towards home owners in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, entrants can take pictures of their ugliest and most out dated fireplaces and submit them to North Star Stone via the North Star Stone Facebook page and the North Star Stone website. Upon submission of their pictures, entrants are encouraged to gather friends ...

For the first time in its 13-year history, the annual barn tour presented by the Bucks County Audubon Society (BCAS) will offer a bicycle tour option. Also for the first time, the barn tour is being paired with an art show and sale in a new generation of the event, called The Art of the Barn. Presented by Paradise Energy Solutions on July 14 & 15, The Art of the Barn will give patrons a unique weekend experience that combines the ability to ride some of the region's most scenic country roads, visit historic barns and farmsteads that are off the beaten trail and ...

The team at RiverEdge Dental is excited to announce that Dr. Chelsea Ko-Adams has joined their newest state of the art dental clinic in Orangeville Ontario. She will be providing general and cosmetic dentistry to the residents of Orangeville and surrounding communities. Dr. Ko-Adams obtained her Bachelors of Science with Honours from the University of Toronto with a double major in biology and chemistry and a minor in mathematics. She continued her studies at the University of Toronto by completing her Doctor of Dental Surgery with honours. Dr. Ko-Adams was recognized ...

Hiring key members into the project management team, the CTO of this international leader in digital media solutions commissioned Redfish Technology. The challenge was to find a savvy Senior Project Manager to oversee the deployment of the company's software for high profile media customers. The company holds itself to the highest possible standards in solutions that are used around the world by many thousands of individual users at hundreds of TV and Radio content producers, including public broadcasters. The Senior Project Manager role required a multi-tasker ...

The National Rural Economic Developers Association (NREDA) 2012 Conference "Crossing the Finish Line" is taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana this year. Golden Shovel Agency will have a strong presence there with three of our team members attending; John Marshall, Vice President of Sales; Aaron Brossoit, Vice President of Business Development; and Matt Marshall, Director of Sales. NREDA has planned a strong conference. Attendees will be provided with timely information from nationally recognized speakers through quality education sessions. Some of the session ...

e-HealthPortal, the leading online health guide has added weight loss product ProShapeRx to its catalog library. The ProShapeRX weight loss system is one of the most effective and natural weight loss systems on the market today. This revolutionary product utilizes 100% natural ingredients in a formulation that works uniquely together to be more effective and fast acting than anything else you have ever tried to lose weight. ProShapeRx utilizes 100% natural ingredients, including the infamous Hoodia Gordonii plant that has been discovered in South Africa. This plant ...

Since 2008, Habitatter.com has been offering the highest quality in home decorating accessories, and Good Night Irene! has been with them since the beginning. Good Night Irene! is a one-woman studio in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina who has been creating imaginative switch plates since 1992. Her designs reflect nature and all have texture to thrill your hands as well as your eyes. These light switch plates are made with polymer clay, a versatile and durable synthetic material, and cured directly onto plastic switch plates to ensure a perfect fit. All good things ...

Oklahoma Optometrist Dr. Selina McGee of McGee, Pickard & Robinson Eye Associates in Midwest City, Oklahoma has been honored by the Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians (OAOP) as the 2012 Young Optometrist of the Year. Saundra Naifeh, Executive Director of OAOP commented, "Dr. McGee is such an asset to our association, her patients and the people of Oklahoma. Her hard work and determination to better her profession, while providing clinical excellence to her patients not only sets a great example for our young professionals, but to all of our eye doctors." ...

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A B2B product marketing video has been identified as a major contributor to the success of the SmartTrac line of ergonomic technical furniture manufactured by TBC Consoles. The video with the unassuming title of "TBC Consoles SmartTrac Editing Desk," was produced by Milestone Video, and has garnered nearly 22,000 views in 24 months helping to open new markets for the company, including Securities, Transportation, Healthcare and even power users of Windows and Mac systems. As a result, TBC Consoles, a leading manufacturer of technical furniture located in Edgewood, ...

Brick Marketing, a Boston SEO company, is now offering new website SEO services to start ups and other businesses that are launching a brand new website and need professional SEO assistance. Brick Marketing new website SEO services are a scaled down version of full service SEO solutions. It is designed for the budget conscious start up or new website owner that needs a solid SEO foundation to start with and wants to learn how to properly execute the ongoing link building component of an SEO campaign. There is no monthly contract and no monthly fee associated with Brick ...

Despite the many medical advancements that have aimed to improve, repair and prevent degenerative eye diseases, the rate of vision impairment and eye health problems is increasing at an alarming rate. According to a recent article from WebMD, recent studies and Census findings indicate drastic increases in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and glaucoma. Bobsledding champion, Steven Holcomb, is an active supporter of eye health and seeks to raise awareness of degenerative eye diseases, of which he has suffered himself. Steven Holcomb is a bobsledding ...

Red Rabbit has partnered with Rosie's Theater Kids, an arts education organization founded by Rosie O'Donnell, dedicated to enriching the lives of underserved children through the arts. With a grant provided by the Palette Fund, Red Rabbit has been serving healthy lunches and snacks to the 155 students at Rosie's Summer Camp Kids. With the Palette's continued support on July 12th, they will host a cooking class for 46 students and on the 13th Red Rabbit will host a Cooking Lab for 42 of the camp's participants. These interactive and hands-on cooking labs teach kids how ...

Low risk winner, a gambling website created in July of 2010, has recently had a massive refresh prior to its second birthday. The site has massively overhauled its appearance, and recently went on to acquire the GPWA seal of approval. GPWA is a professional organisation that was founded in 2001, and stands for The Gambling Portal Webmasters association. Their seal of approval is awarded to members who maintain high ethical standards and adhere to strict codes of conduct. As well as receiving the seal, Low risk winner has had a massive redesign to help make the user ...

Hamilton Equipment stocks Tanco Bale Wrappers and Tanco Bale Shears, in addition to the full line of Tanco wholegoods and parts. Hamilton Equipment is the exclusive US importer and distributor of all Tanco Autowrap wholegoods and parts. The new Tanco I73 Bale Shear easily handles larger diameter round bales -- up to 5ft in diameter! And the Tanco I70 Bale Shear accomodates up to 4ft diameter round bales. The Tanco I73 Bale Shear comes with an adjustable gripper that also handles 4ft diameter round bales too! See our exciting video, above, of the I73 and I70 in action! Tanco's ...